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Barack Obama aide named in Illinois scandal
telegraph.co.uk - 12/12/2008
Barack Obama aide named in Illinois scandal
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One of Barack Obama's closest aides faces claims he had repeated conversations with the governor accused of trying to sell Senate seat.

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Gateway Pundit:  Rahmbo Fed Hot Rod Names of Acceptable Senate Candidates

RIGHTWINGSPARKLE:  "This isn't the Rahm Emanuel I knew"

Emanuel: I'm Getting Death Threats Over Blagojevich Scandal
abcnews.go.com - 12/12/2008
Emanuel: I'm Getting Death Threats Over Blagojevich Scandal
— abcnews.go.com — Chief of Staff Refuses to Go to Work Because of Media Stakeout (more) Emanuel: I'm Getting Death Threats Over Blagojevich Scandal

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suntimes.com - 12/11/2008
Rahm ducks reporters' questions on Blago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: 44: Barack Obama
— suntimes.com — Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ducks reporters' questions President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, refused to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the Obama “advisor” named in the criminal complaint ... (more) Rahm ducks reporters' questions on Blago :: CHICAGO ...

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swamppolitics.com - 12/13/2008
Rahm Emanuel, Blagojevich staff talked
— swamppolitics.com — by Bob Secter Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be White House chief of staff, had conversations with Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration about who would replace Obama in the U.S. Senate, the Tribune has learned.  ... (more) Rahm Emanuel, Blagojevich staff talked

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Rahmbo Fed Hot Rod Names of Acceptable Senate Candidates
Gateway Pundit — ... have any part of any deals related to this seat." Uh-Huh. Obama claimed that his advisors' hands were clean: Uh-Huh. Earlier today it was reported that Rahm Emanuel spoke several times with Rod Blagojevich about the open senate seat. Now, it is being reported that Rahmbo was even giving Blagojevich names of acceptable replacements. The Telegraph reported: Sources close to the investigation said ...

"This isn't the Rahm Emanuel I knew"
RIGHTWINGSPARKLE — It's just a matter of time.

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